The Telemundo affiliate serving the Jacksonville, Fla., DMA has confirmed that it will be launching a local newscast — the first en español offering of local information to the region’s burgeoning Spanish-language consumer base.
Coming May 4, Cox Media Group will debut NOTICIAS JACKSONVILLE. It will be seen on WFOX-30.4.
Karen Taffanelli has been named Anchor and Executive Producer of the newscast. Reporters Rita Sibaja and Freddy Machado will join her on the broadcast.
“When we became a Telemundo Affiliate in 2022, it was always our goal to serve the Northeast Florida Hispanic community with local news dedicated to that audience,” said Omesh Somaru, GM of WFOX-TV and WJAX-TV. “The Hispanic population in our region continues to grow and represents a vital part of our community. These viewers deserve news coverage in their preferred language that reflects their experiences, addresses their concerns, and keeps them informed about the issues that matter most to them.”
